Fajardo to sit out Barako Bull match, but expects to return before end of elims

Jan 7, 2014

Petron center June Mar Fajardo says the pain is almost gone and his mobility is slowly returning since spraining his MCL in his right knee just two days before Petron’s highly-anticipated Christmas Day clash against sister team Barangay Ginebra

NEARLY a week since rejoining Petron in practice, sophomore center June Mar Fajardo is confident he can return before the PBA Philippine Cup reaches the playoffs.

The 6-10 big man will dress on Wednesday but won't play against Barako Bull, but expects to be healthy enough to play in the Boosters’ last two double-elimination round games to prepare himself for the playoffs.

The pride of Pinamungahan, Cebu said his mobility is slowly returning since spraining his MCL in his right knee just two days before Petron’s highly-anticipated Christmas Day clash against sister team Barangay Ginebra.

Ginebra 'Twin Towers' Japeth Aguilar and Greg Slaughter came up with big performances to power the Gin Kings to an easy 97-83 ripping of the Fajardo-less Petron five.

Fajardo has been doing therapy religiously every afternoon to fast-track the healing process, knowing that he’ll be needed by his team come the playoffs.

“Sa ngayon sila na muna ang bahala,” the 24-year-old former University of Cebu said, referring to his backup Douglas Kramer and Yousef Taha.

Petron center June Mar Fajardo says the pain is almost gone and his mobility is slowly returning since spraining his MCL in his right knee just two days before Petron’s highly-anticipated Christmas Day clash against sister team Barangay Ginebra

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